Message #65469

[raindance]

I saw that programme and was thoroughly irritated by it.  Won't watch any further episodes.

The term "personal assistant" refers, these days, not only to what might be described as a "confidential secretary" who works solely for a business, but also to someone who is a "housekeepernannysecretary-thingammy-person".  Quite a few "slebrities" have personal assistants who are NOT secretaries, but do whatever needs doing round the house/business (if it's based at home).  Cleaning, laundry and such are done by other people, but if the employers or their children needs something then the personal assistant does that task.  

The things that came over most strongly were a lack of simple good manners and an interesting disregard for the virtues of truth, decency and integrity.  However, this is so-called reality television, so it shouldn't be taken seriously at all.  The subjects on both sides are chosen more for their incompatibility rather than the possibility that they might actually get on with each other.  

Now, if they were to show a programme about REAL people doing real jobs, then I might pay attention.